2011 Reds Predictions Thread
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Mar 29, 2011 8:00 AM EDT
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PrintIf you buy into the theory of scientific determinism, then predicting the future is just an epistemological problem. And as soon as we have enough information, we can stop playing these trifling little ballgames altogether. Until then, it's our solemn to duty to make amateur predictions about the baseball season. Last year, many of us undershot the mark, putting the Reds somewhere in the neighborhood of .500. This year, we're on our guard for a successful season.
While it can't boast the elegant decision tree that is the bracket, predicting the baseball season has all the fun with none of the immediate gratification. Come join in the fun by filling out your predictions in the following statistical categories, at the overall team level and individual leaders in pitching and hitting. Post yours as comments in the thread below. It'll have everyone talking around the watercooler, assuming they also read this blog and got past that part about the determinism. This is a contest. And there's probably a prize involved. But don't get all up in arms if it ends up being an ASCII graphic of a thumbs up.
I'm gonna fudge it a little and make the deadline Thursday at midnight. Enjoy.
Team - overall:
WINS
PLACE IN CENTRAL
RUNS SCORED
RUNS ALLOWED
Leaders - offense:
AVG LEADER
OBP LEADER
SLG LEADER
HR LEADER
SB LEADER
SO LEADER
Leaders - pitching:
WINS LEADER
SAVES LEADER
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP)
SO LEADER
K/9 LEADER
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Winging it...
Team – overall:
WINS – 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 821
RUNS ALLOWED – 677
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.328)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.432)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.582)
HR LEADER – Bruce (41)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (37)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (171)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Wood (16)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (37)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Arroyo (3.68)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset (2.18)
SO LEADER – Bailey (153)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (12.8)
copy & paste on my blackerry FTW!
Team Overall:
WINS – 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 2nd (not to the filthy Cards though)
RUNS SCORED – 808
RUNS ALLOWED – 689
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.317)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.406)
SLG LEADER – Bruuuuuuuce (.584)
HR LEADER – Bruuuuuuuuce (38)
SB LEADER – Stoobs (41)
SO LEADER – Stoobs (142)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Wood (15)
SAVES LEADER – CoCo (39)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Wood (3.46)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Cubandolero (1.98)
SO LEADER – Volquez (187)
K/9 LEADER – Cubandolero (eleventybajillion/9)
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Mar 29, 2011 8:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Call me a pessimist
Team – overall:
WINS – 83
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 2nd
RUNS SCORED – 800
RUNS ALLOWED – 705
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.315)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.405)
SLG LEADER – Votto (.550)
HR LEADER – Votto (36)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (33)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (159)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Arroyo (14)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (34)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Wood (3.72)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Chapman (2.54)
SO LEADER – Volquez (172)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (11.2)
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
That is pessimism
Your predicted Pythag record is 90-72, but you only think they’ll win 83. That’s a lotta bad luck during the year.
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Just don't blame Gomes
jch will get pissy!
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
Only if he's replaced by a prospect
"I'm telling you, my other poo story is much better." -- btcoop71
We can only hope.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
You consider Heisey and Lewis prospects?
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Suhpelt!
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
So we're in agreement! Lewis should start more than Gomes!
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
I just knew it
My predictions were completely pulled from the distal end of my intestinal tract. I just knew there would be some way of showing that my numbers don’t make any sense. But, of course, I have no clue how to figure it out.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Team – overall:
WINS – 90
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 770
RUNS ALLOWED – 690
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.319)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.412)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.591)
HR LEADER – Bruce (35)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (35)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (162)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Wood (16)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (34)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Wood (3.45)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Chapman (2.18)
SO LEADER – Wood (169)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (12.1)
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I am seeing a lot of love for Wood's win total being 15+.
by jacob brumfield on Mar 29, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
For me, I think it's a matter that, like Arroyo, he's like to pitch deep into games and be healthy all year
Also, I think he’s going to have a great year, but that’s just my gut talking.
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/dutch oven'd
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Mar 29, 2011 9:59 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll take a stab
Team – overall:
WINS – 92
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 772
RUNS ALLOWED – 666
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.327)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.425)
SLG LEADER – Votto (.587)
HR LEADER – Bruce (34)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (29)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (174)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Volquez (15)
SAVES LEADER – CoCo (39)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) Volquez (3.31)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) Chapman (1.93)
SO LEADER – Wood (162)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (13.4)
"I'm telling you, my other poo story is much better." -- btcoop71
that's some devilish run prevention!
Hell of a defense, actually. I’d be damned if I disagreed!
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Mar 29, 2011 9:59 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
trying to save some cyber-room
Team – overall:
WINS—90
PLACE IN CENTRAL-1st
RUNS SCORED-780
RUNS ALLOWED—675
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER—Votto (.320)
OBP LEADER—Votto (.425)
SLG LEADER—Bruce (.590)
HR LEADER—Bruce (37)
SB LEADER—Stubbs (35)
SO LEADER—Stubbs (165)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER—Arroyo (13)
SAVES LEADER—Cordero (33)
ERA LEADER—Cueto (3.60)
ERA LEADER—Masset (3.25)
SO LEADER—Volquez (155)
K/9 LEADER—Chapman (11.8)
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
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Can't be worse than my brackets...
Team – overall:
WINS – 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 815
RUNS ALLOWED – 719
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.308)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.402)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.557)
HR LEADER – Bruce (37)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (35)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (158)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Volquez (15)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (33)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Volquez (3.28)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Chapman (2.01)
SO LEADER – Volquez (170)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (10.2)
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Mar 29, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions
prediction of the year
the EU bans cars from cities by 2050!
definitely a good argument
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Great idea. It'll never happen, but a great idea nonetheless.
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
It'll plunge Europe into the dark ages!
Of course, the EU only wants to ban conventionally-fueled cars – the ones with non-hybrid, internal combustion engines. But the Telegraph is a Tory paper – so it’s no surprise that they went for dramatic headline in this case.
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I really enjoyed this comment though:
I want to keep my safe, comfortable car that is already paid for, so you can take your secular eco-cult religion and shove it and your totalitarian plans where solar panels won’t work
If your car-that-is-already-paid-for is still going in 39 years, I say we let you drive it wherever the hell you want.
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Well in England they confiscated weapons that were previously owned.
What would stop them from taking your car?
They do not have the luxuries of the 4th and 5th Amendments that we enjoy here.
I love America.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Since I love America, and he loves American.
Then he should play for the Reds.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
At the Great American Ball Park, of course.
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're missing my point.
They’re certainly not going to confiscate any cars before 2050 – but the “paid off” part only makes sense if the commenter is not going to have to buy another car before 2050. Which I mean, if that’s true – it’s probably just as green as a hybrid.
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Yeah I got your point, I was just trying to make a seperate point that was completely irrelevant.
I do it all the time, and for no particular reason.
In 2050 cars will be ran off of poop.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, that's fine then - it seemed like you were disputing me.
If cars are all running off of poo by 2050 anyway, I don’t understand why the europeans are so upset!
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They're Europeans, they're are always upset?
My theory is because they are not Americans.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Americans are never upset, it is true.
(Don’t mind me – I am pro-America, but I’m also very argumentative…)
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Americans are allowed to get upset.
Wait for it.
Because we are Americans.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Our entire country was founded on being upset!
Their country was founded on… yeah, I have no idea – divine right of kings?
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I'm pretty sure England was founded on tea
which is lame.
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
Especially because they imported it all from India, anyway.
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What about the crumpets?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
chai five!
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
by nycredsfan on Mar 29, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
The divine right of douchery?
Actually, almost the entire European continent was founded on the basis of Catholicism.
I just like to hate.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I know, right?
I mean, “real americans” love america, so I gotta hate America. But asshole hipsters and yuppies love Europe, so I gotta hate Europe too. Currently, I am taking a pro-Antarctican-sovereignty position.
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I want to plant the flag.
For America.
I will hereby declare the imperialism of Antarctica a go.
We can tax the penguins.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
"I want to plant the flag"
We all do man…..we all do.
"I'm telling you, my other poo story is much better." -- btcoop71
by jch24 on Mar 29, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was waiting for someone to joke on that.
Thank you.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I am pro-taxing everything, but I am also pro-penguin.
This is a dilemma.
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Coming this summer to National Geographic
“Race to the Ends of the Earth.” An exhibition on polar exploration.
by Brendanukkah on Mar 29, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott are my favorites!
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Fuck yeah!!
Should I go see SUCKER PUNCH or jerk off to Sailor moon while reading Mein Kampf and save $15? ~ @pattonoswalt
by Corky's Stache on Mar 29, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i am trying to please our future overlords
i am pro-China. It is really the safest thing to do right now.
"Nobody hits Satchel." -Satchel Paige
by justin007000 on Mar 30, 2011 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions
That will be an improvement upon the current smell of Europe.
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
It doesn't matter
We’re all going to be driving flying cars by 2015 anyway. I saw it in a documentary with Michael J. Fox the other day.
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That wasn't a documentary!
McFly
DeLorean
By the way I tried to explain the entire plot of all three Back to the Futures to my sister. She thought I was making it up.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean they aren't true stories?!?!
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
I considered it to be a reality show.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
She needs an education in awesomeness.
Should I go see SUCKER PUNCH or jerk off to Sailor moon while reading Mein Kampf and save $15? ~ @pattonoswalt
by Corky's Stache on Mar 29, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Reality does not have a plot.
Or does it?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
So movies are like women and minorities?
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You mean she's never seen them?
Inconceivable!
by the finest muffins on Mar 29, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
You keep using that word.
I don’t think it means what jch thinks it means.
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
yeah, he didn't get shaky until well after those movies
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I was afraid to go that far.
I commend you for being awesome.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I just thought the verticle hold on my TV was messed up...
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
There was a Back to the Future marathon on TV the other day.
And I caught the end of 3 and the beginning of 1. I never noticed it before, but in the opening montage of clocks in Doc’s lab, one of them has a miniature Doc Brown hanging off one of its hands. Foreshadowing!
by the finest muffins on Mar 29, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
SPOILERS!!!
Press spacebar to die!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 29, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed it will probably implode.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
The offense comes alive!
Team – overall:
WINS—92
PLACE IN CENTRAL-1st
RUNS SCORED-843
RUNS ALLOWED—715
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER—Votto (.332)
OBP LEADER—Votto (.435)
SLG LEADER—Bruce (.612)
HR LEADER—Bruce, Votto & Stubbs[suck on that!] (38)
SB LEADER—Stubbs (30)
SO LEADER—Gomes (155)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER—Volquez & Wood (16)
SAVES LEADER—Cordero (35)
ERA LEADER—Arroyo (3.48)
ERA LEADER—Chapman (2.85)
SO LEADER—Volquez (175)
K/9 LEADER—Chapman (12)
by jacob brumfield on Mar 29, 2011 10:13 AM EDT reply actions
holy crap. I'd love it if you are right.
not holding my breath.
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
you are probably right
No teeth brushing, followed by coffee, followed by a pumpkin shake. Can’t be pleasant.
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
How European of you.
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll take a slab
Team – overall:
WINS – 92
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 801
RUNS ALLOWED – 690
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.330)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.420)
SLG LEADER – Votto (.582)
HR LEADER – Bruce (35)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (45)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (160)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Volquez (17)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (41)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Wood (3.35)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset (2.20)
SO LEADER – Volquez (175)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (10.2)
Should I go see SUCKER PUNCH or jerk off to Sailor moon while reading Mein Kampf and save $15? ~ @pattonoswalt
by Corky's Stache on Mar 29, 2011 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Team – overall:
WINS – 93
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED- 823
RUNS ALLOWED – 703
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.325)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.415)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.545)
HR LEADER – Bruce (38)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (35)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (145)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Arroyo (16)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (25, Chapman will get 10)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Volquez (3.25)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset (2.25)
SO LEADER – Volquez (180)
K/9 LEADER Chapman (11.75)
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. ~ Winston Churchill
Bold Statements
WINS – 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 800
RUNS ALLOWED – 710
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Ryan Hanigan
OBP LEADER – Joey Votto
SLG LEADER – Jay Bruce
HR LEADER – Jay Bruce
SB LEADER – Drew Stubbs
SO LEADER – Drew Stubbs
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Travis Wood
SAVES LEADER – Francisco Cordero
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Travis Wood
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Aroldis Chapman
SO LEADER – Edinson Volquez
K/9 LEADER – Aroldis Chapman
Press spacebar to die!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 29, 2011 10:27 AM EDT reply actions
That's true
THIS IS A BOLD STATEMENT
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
No boldness needed
WINS – 94
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1
RUNS SCORED – 801
RUNS ALLOWED – 656
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto
OBP LEADER – Votto
SLG LEADER – Votto
HR LEADER – Votto
SB LEADER – Stubbs
SO LEADER – Stubbs
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Volquez
SAVES LEADER – Cordero
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Cueto
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Chapman
SO LEADER – Volquez
K/9 LEADER – Chapman
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Mar 29, 2011 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
I am always wrong.
Team – overall:
WINS: 90
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 1st
RUNS SCORED: 750
RUNS ALLOWED: 698
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Votto (.319)
OBP LEADER: Votto (.401)
SLG LEADER: Bruce (.565)
HR LEADER: bruce (30)
SB LEADER: Stubbs (35)
SO LEADER: Stubbs (170)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Arroyo (15)
SAVES LEADER: Cordero (38)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Wood (3.92)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Chapman (2.84)
SO LEADER: Volquez (198)
K/9 LEADER: Chapman (9.7)
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Count it!
Team – Overall
Wins – 92
Place in Central – 1st
Runs Scored – 800
Runs Allowed – 790
Leaders – Offense
AVG – Votto
OBP – Votto
SLG – Bruce
HR – Votto
SB – Stubbs
SO – Bruce
Leaders – Pitching
Wins – Wood
Saves – Cordero
ERA (Starter) – Wood
ERA (Reliever) – Chapman
SO – Volquez
K/9 – Chapman
800 RS to 790 RA? You think our D will be that bad??
or just the pitching?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
CoCo's going to have 60 saves if we're going to get to 92 wins that way.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Mar 29, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
and a 9.75 ERA
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
by UncleWeez on Mar 29, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Predictions
I could be right on all this stuff and be dead at the same time.
Anyway, if you care, I found this rather complete look at the
Announcer: "Just out of the reach of Berkman"
As someone else said, this can't be worse than my brackets
Team – overall:
WINS: 91
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 1st
RUNS SCORED: 712
RUNS ALLOWED: 671
Leaders – offense:AVG
LEADER: Votto
OBP LEADER: Votto
SLG LEADER: Bruce
HR LEADER: Bruce
SB LEADER: Stubbs
SO LEADER: Stubbs
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Arroyo
SAVES LEADER: Cordero
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Wood
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Chapman
SO LEADER: Cueto
K/9 LEADER: Chapman
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
I like that you chose Votto as "LEADER"
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
by UncleWeez on Mar 29, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
He's certainly better than AVG.
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by PeteyHendrix on Mar 29, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, the unintentional funsies
I hate fixing formatting. I always wind up screwing up at least one line.
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by Hawkeyegirl96 on Mar 29, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Been waiting for this
WINS: 93
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 1st
RUNS SCORED: 811
RUNS ALLOWED: 723
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Votto (.331)
OBP LEADER: Votto (.429)
SLG LEADER: Votto (.610)
HR LEADER: Bruce (39)
SB LEADER: Stubbs (41)
SO LEADER: Stubbs (155)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Wood (16)
SAVES LEADER: Cordero (33)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Wood (3.52)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Chapman (2.51)
SO LEADER: Volquez (176)
K/9 LEADER: Chapman (8.6)
Probably insanely optimistic, but it is the season for that
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You think Chapman starts some games?
8.6 is pretty low for his K-rate, even by my pessimism towards the guy.
predictions
Team – overall:
WINS – 92
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 790
RUNS ALLOWED – 670
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto .318
OBP LEADER – Votto .425
SLG LEADER – Votto .590
HR LEADER – Votto 35
SB LEADER – Stubbs 40
SO LEADER – Stubbs 160
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Arroyo 15
SAVES LEADER – Cordero 40
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Volquez 3.10
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset 1.50
SO LEADER – Volquez 200
K/9 LEADER – Chapman 12.78
by fromcubawithluv on Mar 29, 2011 11:50 AM EDT reply actions
Not to dump on all the optimism running amok…
Team – overall:
WINS — 88
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 2nd
RUNS SCORED – 753
RUNS ALLOWED — 699
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER — Votto (.327)
OBP LEADER — Votto (.413)
SLG LEADER — Bruce (.572)
HR LEADER — Bruce (35)
SB LEADER — Stubbs (29)
SO LEADER — Stubbs (159)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER — Arroyo (14)
SAVES LEADER — Cordero (31)
ERA LEADER — Wood (3.71)
ERA LEADER — Masset (2.55)
SO LEADER — Wood (172)
K/9 LEADER — Chapman (12.3)
Predictions
WINS 88
PLACE IN CENTRAL 1st
RUNS SCORED: 775
RUNS ALLOWED: 670
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Votto (.319)
OBP LEADER Votto (.430)
SLG LEADER Votto (.579)
HR LEADER Bruce (40)
SB LEADER Stubbs (25)
SO LEADER Stubbs (175)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER Volquez (15)
SAVES LEADER Cordero (35)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) Cueto (3.2)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) Masset (2.5)
SO LEADER Volquez (160)
K/9 LEADER Chapman (11)
so I'm going to do this before reading all the comments
Team – overall:
WINS—91
PLACE IN CENTRAL-1st
RUNS SCORED-760
RUNS ALLOWED—685
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER—Votto (.318)
OBP LEADER—Votto (.420)
SLG LEADER—Bruce (.587)
HR LEADER—TIE Votto/Bruce (36)
SB LEADER—Stubbs (34)
SO LEADER—Stubbs (170)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER—Wood (15)
SAVES LEADER—Cordero (35)
ERA LEADER—Cueto (3.71)
ERA LEADER—Chapman (2.60)
SO LEADER—Volquez (168)
K/9 LEADER—Chapman (11.2)
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I would not take a stab at predicting things
as it is a fool’s errand, but everyone seems to think Votto will OPS under 1. Doesn’t he seem to be getting better?
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Mar 29, 2011 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
I think
there’s a general feeling he’ll fall back a bit. It’s difficult to maintain an OPS over 1. Unless you’re Albert Pujols.
Maybe Joey will be another Pujols. But I think it’s also possible he’s been flying under the radar a little. He won’t be doing that any more – not after winning the MVP. I think pitchers are going to be a lot more careful how they pitch to him.
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And in the article where he says he'll improve
he cites plate discipline as an area where we’ll see that improvement. So if he really is always pitched around, expect Bondsian walk totals.
My solitary prediction: Joey Votto will lead the league in OPS again.
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Mar 29, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he easily could lead the league in OBP
SLG, we’ll see. Still, his OPS could be top 2 or 3.
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I would have had him as our SLG leader, but I think we will see a drop in HR, and more walks.
I’m expecting about 30 HR, and I’m not even going to speculate how many more walks he will get. This is primarily why Bruce should bat 4th. Think about the amount of opportunities he’ll have to hit with a player ahead of him.
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by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don't mind having Rolen 4th
only because his OBP is pretty good too. I’d love to see Bruce up with both of them on!
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He can still be getting better and OPS under 1.000
Prince Fielder was 25 and getting better in 2009, but his OPS dropped 143 points. Joe Mauer was 26 in 2009 when his OPS was 1.031. It dropped 160 points in 2010. in the last 5 seasons, only 3 players have had consecutive years of 1.000+ OPS: Pujols, Chipper Jones, David Ortiz. Can Votto do it too? Sure, but the odds are against him.
I do however expect him to be in the high 900s.
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Here goes:
Team – overall:
WINS – 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 844
RUNS ALLOWED – 701
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.318)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.410)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.562)
HR LEADER – Bruce (38)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (25)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (185)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER –arroyo (17)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (41)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) –Woods (3.22)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset (2.00)
SO LEADER – Bailey (180)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (10)
Moat annoying announcer – tHom (cold cocked by Kelch on Aug 23rd)
God's dice always have a lucky roll.
Sophocles
The Reds will win the World Series in 2011.
by the finest muffins on Mar 29, 2011 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
The only time I have ever liked math.
Or thought it was important.
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by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
They will also off this in the Machine Room....
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by BigBabyBruce on Mar 29, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
2011 Reds
Team – overall:
WINS: 94
PLACE IN CENTRAL: First
RUNS SCORED: 771
RUNS ALLOWED: 662
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: VOTTO
OBP LEADER: VOTTO
SLG LEADER: VOTTO
HR LEADER: BRUCE
SB LEADER: STUBBS
SO LEADER: STUBBS
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: WOOD
SAVES LEADER: CORDERO
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): WOOD
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): CHAPMAN
SO LEADER: VOLQUEZ
K/9 LEADER: CHAPMAN
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige
My turn
Team – overall:
WINS – 91
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 781
RUNS ALLOWED- 717
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.327)
OBP LEADER- Votto (.407)
SLG LEADER- Bruce (.591)
HR LEADER- Bruce (40)
SB LEADER- Stubbs (39)
SO LEADER- Stubbs (175)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER- Wood (16)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (41)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Wood (3.42)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP)- Masset (2.10)
SO LEADER- Bailey (192)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (10.3)
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hey everyone
Is the Red Reporter Death Match going to be renewed this year? Juuuuust wondering.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
cmonnnn...who's the commish of this league?
bueller?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
What is with all these negative predictions?
Buncha Haters
Team – overall:
WINS – 112
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 895
RUNS ALLOWED – 610
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.340)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.420)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.630)
HR LEADER – Bruce (45)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (20)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (140)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Arroyo (18)
SAVES LEADER – Chapman (27), after he takes the job in June
ERA LEADER – Wood (2.75)
ERA LEADER – Chapman (1.65)
SO LEADER – Volquez (205)
K/9 LEADER – Volquez (10.7)
Or even if I just like such as judged a fish contest that would get me outta the house and in some air.
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Mar 29, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i wanna play
Team – overall:
WINS – 93
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 792
RUNS ALLOWED – 673
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.326)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.441)
SLG LEADER – Bruce (.578)
HR LEADER – Bruce (38)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (34)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (147)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Wood (17)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (41)
ERA LEADER – Wood (3.51)
ERA LEADER – Masset (2.64)
SO LEADER – Volquez (183)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (12.6)
Me too
Team – overall:
WINS: 87
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 1st
RUNS SCORED: 761
RUNS ALLOWED: 719
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Votto (.319)
OBP LEADER: Votto (.404)
SLG LEADER: Votto (.583)
HR LEADER: Votto/Bruce (37 each)
SB LEADER: Stubbs (38)
SO LEADER: Stubbs (155)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Wood (14)
SAVES LEADER: Cordero (34)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Cueto (3.62)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Masset (2.89)
SO LEADER: Cueto (145)
K/9 LEADER: Chapman (10.6)
And..... go
Team – overall:
WINS: 89
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 1st
RUNS SCORED: 772
RUNS ALLOWED: 676
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Rolen (.327)
OBP LEADER: Votto (.395)
SLG LEADER: Bruce (.654)
HR LEADER: Bruce (43)
SB LEADER: Stubbs (32)
SO LEADER: Stubbs (154)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Volquez (21)
SAVES LEADER: Cordero (43)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Wood (3.30)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Chapman (1.81)
SO LEADER: Volquez (209)
K/9 LEADER: Chapman (13.3)
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"Bruce (43)"
Yes….YES!!
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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Mar 29, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Rolen with a .327 average. Bold choice!
"Penus, stale beer, and day old hot dogs. Love it"--justin007000
That slugging percentage for Bruce would be a Reds' record
Players who have slugged .600 for the Reds in a single season (min 502 PA):
1954 Ted Kluszewski – .642
1977 George Foster – .631
1962 Frank Robinson – .624
1961 Frank Robinson – .611
2010 Joey Votto – .600
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God's dice always have a lucky roll.
Sophocles
Team – overall:
WINS – 88
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 768
RUNS ALLOWED – 682
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto (.319)
OBP LEADER – Votto (.428)
SLG LEADER – Votto (.589)
HR LEADER – Votto (35)
SB LEADER – Stubbs (33)
SO LEADER – Stubbs (174)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Arroyo (16)
SAVES LEADER – Cordero (32)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Volquez (3.32)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Masset (3.01)
SO LEADER – Volquez (188)
K/9 LEADER – Chapman (10.8)
Reds will play in the 2011 World Series, and will mostly likely win, we have a long WS winning streak going
Wins-97
Place in Central
Runs Scored-780
Runs Allowed-650
Leaders Offense
Avg-Votto (.330)
OBP-Votto (.420)
SLG-Bruce (.590)
Home Run Leader-Bruce (37)
SB Leader Stubbs (45)
SO Leader BP (140)
Leaders Pitcihng
Wins Leader- Volquez (18)
Saves Leader Coco (45) Bailey 3.20
ERA Leader Starter
ERA Leader Reliever-Ondrusek (2.40)
SO Leader-Vokly 210
K/9 Baily 9.7
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by justin007000 on Mar 30, 2011 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
this was not suppose to be a replay
so i guess //anti-madville’d
"Nobody hits Satchel." -Satchel Paige
by justin007000 on Mar 30, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure where to post this
But I predict many more gems like this one from teh Fya this season:
But Phillips doesn’t have to go far back to an Opening Day when not only did he have job security — he didn’t have a job. A few days before Opening Day in 2006, the Cleveland Indians designated Phillips, once one of the bright stars in the stars in organization, for assignment. Phillips was out of options and had a reputation of being hard to deal with.
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
This will be unpopular...
WINS: 88
PLACE IN CENTRAL: 2nd
RUNS SCORED: 788
RUNS ALLOWED: 711
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER: Votto(.309)
OBP LEADER: Votto (.395)
SLG LEADER: Votto (.581)
HR LEADER: Bruce (36)
SB LEADER: Stubbs (26)
SO LEADER: Stubbs (161)
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER: Arroyo (16)
SAVES LEADER: Cordero (36)
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS): Cueto (3.58)
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP): Massett (2.51)
SO LEADER: Wood (171)
K/9 LEADER: Chapman (10.9)
by BadBadAntoineBethea on Mar 30, 2011 12:03 PM EDT reply actions
Why do you think it will be unpopular?
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 30, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, it looks like the majority of the picks in here
Wait, he doesn’t have 30 SB for Stubbs!?!?!?! GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CUT OFF HIS HEAD!!!!
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 30, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't have the Reds winning the division...
…or Aroldis Chapman becoming the second coming of Billy Wagner. Sounds pretty much like the definition of unpopular ’round these parts.
by BadBadAntoineBethea on Mar 30, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Uncommon, pehaps, but not necessarily unpopular.
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88 wins and 2nd place sounds pretty reasonable to me
If you look up the thread, you’ll see I have them winning 89.
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 30, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Everything's always about you, isn't it, Charles?
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...
Are you asking me out on a date?
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 30, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Everything I say is interpretable as an invitation to a cheap italian restaurant
And a shitty rom-com.
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Guess?!? Guess?!? This aint no guess this's what its gon' be!
Team – overall:
WINS
PLACE IN CENTRAL – 1st
RUNS SCORED – 785
RUNS ALLOWED – 645
Leaders – offense:
AVG LEADER – Votto .343
OBP LEADER – Votto .442
SLG LEADER – Votto .627
HR LEADER – Votto 41
SB LEADER – Stubbs 37
SO LEADER – Stubbs 145
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER – Volquez 19
SAVES LEADER – Cordero 46
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) – Volquez 3.11
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) – Chapman 1.95
SO LEADER – Volquez 210
K/9 LEADER – Chapman 12.7
by BiggerRedMachines on Mar 30, 2011 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
WIIINS
Sorry missed that one….96 wins
by BiggerRedMachines on Mar 30, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Predictions sure to go wrong
Team – overall: Best looking men in the Majors
WINS 88
PLACE IN CENTRAL 1st
RUNS SCORED 770
RUNS ALLOWED 650
Leaders – offense: Smell
AVG LEADER Votto
OBP LEADER Votto
SLG LEADER Votto
HR LEADER Votto
SB LEADER Phillips
SO LEADER Gomes
Leaders – pitching:
WINS LEADER Arroyo
SAVES LEADER Chapman
ERA LEADER (STARTER, 5 GS) Leake
ERA LEADER (RELIEVER, 25 IP) Masset
SO LEADER Chapman
K/9 LEADER Dog Pound
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